27 May 2013

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Iain Hunter

Iain Hunter

Title
Partner
Office
Clifford Chance, London | View map
Practice
Capital markets
Sector
Private equity, Banks
Publications
3

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Tel
+442070061892

Experience and career history

Iain Hunter specialises in domestic and international equity capital markets and markets facing transactions, including domestic and cross-border public M&A/takeovers, acting for investment banks and corporate clients.

Iain spent 3 years in the Dubai office where he led the market leading regional ECM business.

In addition to his continuing Middle East focus, Iain is a leading adviser in the UK primary and secondary equity markets, where he has particular experience in the financial institutions sector.

Sheffield University 1988
College of Law, Chester 1989
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1992
Freshfields in London and Singapore 1990 -2000
Partner since 2000

Professional Bodies

The Law Society of England and Wales

Highlights of deals and projects

  • Advised Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan on the premium London listing and subsequent equity placing and Open Offer for Phoenix Group and related total return swaps with Och Ziff
  • Advised Morgan Stanley and Citi on the Glencore/Xstrata merger
  • Advised DP World on its US$10.8 billion London Premium listing and original NASDAQ Dubai listing to achieve dual listed status
  • Advised AZ Electronic Materials (and major shareholders Carlyle and Vestar) on its US$1.46 billion IPO and premium London Listing

Citations and awards

Iain Hunter is commended for his work, and he regularly assists both Dubai-based issuers and financial institutions on London listings.

Source Chambers 2013: United Arab Emirates, Capital Markets: Equity (Experts Based Abroad) ( Spotlight Table )

Iain Hunter advises on equity capital markets from the firm's London office. As part of a London-UAE team, he acted for the underwriters Deutsche Bank, Numis Securities and SHUAA Capital on the NMC Health IPO.

Source: Chambers 2013 Middle East-wide Capital Markets: Equity (Band 2)

London-based Iain Hunter is commended for his work, and he regularly assists both Dubai-based issuers and financial institutions on London listings. For example, he advised DP World on its London listing.

Source Chambers UK 2013 Capital Markets: Equity (Foreign Experts) ( Spotlight Table )

"Iain has been recognised by Chambers Global Legal directory as “excellent” and by Legal 500 as “blessed with strength of character” 

Ranked as a Leading Lawyer: IFLR 1000 2013: Capital Markets, Equity

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